Month: October 2016

by Greek Giant Oh what bliss to watch the beginning of the legend of MadBum. Remember Game 4? After the Giants lost game 3, the first contest of the 2010 World Series in Arlington, Texas, our collective nerves were on edge. We were resting our dreams in the tender care…

by Total Fan 62 In 1986, our Giants bounced back from a last place finish in 1985—the only 100-loss season in the history of the franchise—to win 83 games and finish in third place. My wife and I were very fortunate to spend much of that year watching our guys…

by Greek Giant Word around the baseball grapevine says that Yoenis Cespedes is opting out of the remaining two years of his contract with the New York Mets. He is owed $47.5 million for those two years but the announcement is no surprise. There are high expectations for a serious…

by Greek Giant This is the first in a series of posts about Giants aesthetics (visual analyses). I like the word “aesthetics” because it means so many things. It is a difficult word to pin down and it is a holdover from my other life as an art critic. Basically,…

by Greek Giant I remember this game like it was yesterday. The Giants were humbled in game 3, the first 2014 World Series game at Willie Mays Field. Game 4 was pretty close to a must-win and then the Giants fell behind 4-1 in the top of the third inning….

by Greek Giant The 2016 World Series is upon us. While we watch with the bitter fascination as disappointed Giants fans, this year’s fall classic is replete with exciting narratives. No need to repeat the obvious: the Cubs and Indians represent the two longest World Series championship droughts in baseball….

by Keepin’ it Real The Giants came from New York in 1958, Ironically the same year I was born- San Francisco greeted them with a big parade, While New Yorkers were feeling the scorn. My Grandpa was an early Giants fan, With a transistor radio always in his ear- He…

by Greek Giant Watching the end to last night’s Game 6 of the 2016 NLCS between the Cubs and Dodgers was a fascinating experience in baseball voyeurism. So many things went through my mind as Yasiel Puig’s season-ending double play gave the Cubs their first pennant since 1945. First, How…

by Greek Giant I love Matt Cain. For me, he will always have a permanent home in the Giants Pantheon for 2010, 2011, and 2012. When one of your home-grown starters pitches righteously and leads you to two World Series championships there is no debate. Matthew Thomas Cain (AKA The…

by Greek Giant They called you the white shark… Gregor Blanco has been in the news recently for his so-called “Goodbye” video thanking Giants fans and showing highlights from his career in San Francisco. I’ve always loved Gregor for his scintillating defense in the outfield and his ability to seamlessly…